Enhancing learning
Promotion of life-long learning104 106
Promotion of self-directed learningFormulation of learning plans.90 96 126 Facilitates outcome-oriented learning.89 90 118 120 Enhances self-evaluative capabilities.73 76 80 85 88 89 100 104 106 112 126 127 Identification of strengths and weaknesses.69 71 76 78 92 96 100 101 109 128 129 Inculcates responsibility and ownership for one’s learning.71 73 74 80 84 86 113 118 Sets the pace.104 Personalised learning.109 129
| Balance of structure and freeform learning69 76 92 128 130 131
Adaptable to goals77 98 132
Alignment of learning outcomes and assessment methods90 91 97 112 118
Allows personalised assessments77
Allows assessment over time84 92 and stages of development69 and that facilitate evaluation of:Learning and progress over time.77 101 Learning curve.115 In different roles.92 93 In different settings.70 98 Complex behaviours.72 74 77 84 90 104 122 133 Critical thinking.77 97 112 132 Outcomes/competencies.128 133 Self-assessment.77 112 132 Complex skills.98 Professionalism.132 Cultural competence.132 Communication skills.132 Clinical ethics.134 Problem solving abilities.77 132 Reflective abilities.77 90 109 112
Longitudinal dataPossess good predictive value of subsequent clinical competency.74 135 Enhances validity of portfolio grading.69 Guides better decisions.74 122 136 Provides authentic assessment is a key principle of it.92 104 109 Provides insights in the various core competencies.106 Fair mode of assessment104 and allows student to defend positions/work.69 Provides students with direction and clarity.130 131
Allows the combination of summative and formative assessment69 91 and multisource assessments818797129109 and triangulation77 109
Facilitates personalised feedback122 that can be informed by understanding of the individual setting and context98 104 126 |
Personal and professional development
Promotes self-understanding79 114 115Understanding feelings and thoughts.126 129 Understanding of one’s values.92 Understanding activity/experience.69 88 123 Understanding of how one functions in a team.122 Fears and stressors feelings of inadequacy.123 137
Curates evidence of skills106
Organises information120 128
Cross-sectional view of one’s competence69 77 101 109 |
Personalisation
Allows for personalisation69 90 104 113 132
Choice over the contents69 104 132 |
Benefits to faculty
Improvement of curriculum83 92Identify areas of weakness in curriculum.83 Provide insights into mentoring, teaching, etc.141 Facilitates design of the programme.83 Faculty development Understand more about how students acquire competencies.104 Insight into the impact of their interventions.136 141
Insight into their professional conduct, role modelling and pastoral care115 |
E-portfolios
Ease of use:Easier use.90 Accessible.73
Dissemination and editing of information113 |